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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Special Education is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,313 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Endicott College the best school in Massachusetts for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#4

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, American International College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #7, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

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Salem State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate special education programs. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 125
Maine 115
Rhode Island 142
Vermont 49

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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